Periodontics: Page 15

Periodontal disease and COVID-19: Is there a correlation?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontal disease has recently been identified as a potential risk factor for COVID-19. In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg further breaks down the connection between the inflammatory and infectious nature of periodontitis and SARS-CoV-2 infection.

February 9, 2022

Hygiene Insider: Oral bacteria may influence diabetes kidney complications

By Theresa Pablos

February 9, 2022

Dental Practice Made Simple: Complete diagnosis

By Theresa Pablos

You can't do more production if you're not fully diagnosing a patient, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. To reach your daily production goal, he advises doing a complete diagnosis of everything a patient may need.

February 8, 2022

Can xylitol gum reduce preterm birth?

By Will Morton

Chewing gum with xylitol is known to prevent tooth decay, but it could also reduce preterm births and improve birth weight, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

February 3, 2022

Tooth protein prevents bone loss in mice

A research team found that a small enamel protein can promote bone formation and prevent bone loss in mice. The results, published in the journal PLOS One, suggest potential interventions for conditions marked by bone loss, such as advanced gum disease and osteoporosis.

February 1, 2022

Do patients with prosthetics need antibiotic prophylaxis?

By Hannah Welk

Dental professionals may want to reconsider the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with prosthetic joints. The findings of a new study in JAMA Network Open refute the recommendation for patients with prosthetic joints undergoing invasive dental procedures.

January 30, 2022

Penn Dental Medicine offers new advanced dental program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) has launched a hybrid master's program: Master of Advanced Dental Studies.

January 26, 2022

Leaky gut, leaky mouth must both be treated

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A "leaky gut" and a "leaky mouth" are like leaky plumbing pipes, writes Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Just like pipes, a leaky gut or mouth can infiltrate the immediate area as well as distant places. And if multiple pipes are leaking, then you need to fix all of them.

January 24, 2022

Biolase, BMW continue with dental laser promotion

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase will continue collaborating with BMW Performance Center West to offer dentists experience with the Waterlase dental laser and BMW vehicles.

January 20, 2022

Meet the Cuspies 2021 finalists

By Theresa Pablos

Who made it to the final round in this year's edition of the Cuspies? We are very excited to announce the people, products, and events that our readers selected as finalists in this year's event to recognize excellence in dentistry.

January 19, 2022

What to consider before using bone grafts in patients

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians must consider their patients' personal, religious, and humanitarian values to ensure using specific bone grafts does not violate their beliefs, according to an article published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

January 5, 2022

Clinicians often misdiagnose an aggressive tooth lesion

By Melissa Busch

Lesions appearing on radiographs with gum swelling are often misdiagnosed as lateral periodontal cysts instead of odontogenic keratocysts, which are more aggressive. The study findings were published on December 16 in the Journal of Endodontics.

December 20, 2021

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